Renewables
Fugro’s geo-data supports development of UK’s first flexible power station with carbon capture technology
Fugro has been awarded a ground investigation contract for SSE Thermal and Equinor’s planned Keadby 3 Carbon Capture Power Station in North Lincolnshire. When complete, Keadby 3 could become the UK’s first flexible power station equipped with carbon capture technology, capable of capturing up to 1.5m tonnes of carbon annually. The acquired Geo-data will enable stakeholders to understand ground conditions and make informed decisions du...
Applying electric drives for downhole applications
Although the goals of the oil and gas extraction industry – technological efficiency, environmental compatibility, and cost management – have generally remained the same, the drive toward zero net-carbon emission has highlighted efficiency and sustainability efforts.
Top 5 innovative tech of 2022
Bio-powered electronics. Kinetic floors. Turbine power. Magic wood. And mental health robots. These are just a handful of the innovative ways in which people, communities, and businesses are coming together to make a fun, interesting and greener future for everyone.
A step towards solar fuels out of thin air
EPFL chemical engineers have invented a solar-powered artificial leaf, built on a novel electrode which is transparent and porous, capable of harvesting water from the air for conversion into hydrogen fuel. The semiconductor-based technology is scalable and easy to prepare.
onsemi & Ampt to increase efficiency for utility solar providers
onsemi and Ampt have announced announced their collaboration to meet the high demand for DC string optimisers.
Does using an electric vehicle help achieve COP27 goals?
As the world experiences more regular and severe floods, storms, fires, as well as other climate-related calamities, it is becoming increasingly clear that the world needs to focus more on adaptation measures to protect its citizens who are most vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. This is the current goal of COP27. Aditi Basu, Marketing Head at Future Market Insights further explores.
Being a conscious partner with corporate social responsibility
How we generate and use energy is now an urgent global conversation, notes MJ Choong, Vice President Quality and Operation Excellence at Ryder Industries.
Demand for drone services to increase
The global drone as a service market is expected to reach a valuation of $6,629.4 million in 2023 and is expected to reach a valuation of $25,231.1 million by 2033. The market will witness a growth rate of 15.3% for the next 10 years.
Smart rooftop solar technology provides cost savings
Burnley College in Lancashire is combining its decarbonisation and future-focused educational initiatives with the installation of a 285kWp SolarEdge DC-optimised rooftop solar plant on a new £10 million sports facility and teaching block.
Green urban infrastructure spend to reach $978 billion
According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, global public and private investment levels in green urban infrastructure are expected to increase from US$606 billion in 2022 to US$978 billion in 2030 across a wide range of green assets, including city parks, urban forests, blue spaces such as ponds and lakes, rooftop gardens, green walls and buildings, and pedestrianised green streets as part of new urban concepts.